Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Adrenal virilism occurs when the adrenal cortex of a man produces too much androgen.
2. A syndrome is a group of symptoms and signs that present a clinical picture of a disease.
3. Pheochromocytoma is usually a cancerous tumor of the adrenal medulla.
4. Ketoacidosis may result in death of a diabetic patient.
5. Type 1 diabetes mellitus is also called non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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